Symbols of state
Arms, seal, and national symbols
The national symbols below are proposed for adoption by Imperial Decree. Until a decree is issued, they have no official standing.
The arms
Crown, star, and compass rose
A closed imperial crown above a shield bearing a star over a compass rose, within a wreath of laurel. The seal of state carries the same charges with the inscription Sovereign Empire of Brendania and the founding year, MMXXVI.
Proposed meanings
- The solitary star
- Founding initiative
- The crown
- Continuity of the institution
- The compass rose
- Orientation and territorial stewardship
- The desert horizon
- Bir Tawil
- The founding year
- MMXXVI
- The heraldic shield
- The House of Smith
The seal of state
The Founding Seal
The gilt seal bears the crown, the star, and the compass rose, encircled by the name of the state and the founding year.
Proposed maxims
Mottoes and maxims
“Continuity, Sovereignty, Duty.”
“From Resolve, a Nation.”
“The Crown Endures.”
“Order Before Recognition.”
Status: Proposal · not adopted“The Crown Endures.”
Proposed national values
National values
- Fortitude
- Prudence
- Self-determination
- Discipline
- Dignity
- Peaceful conduct
- Fidelity to founding instruments
Proposed observances
Ceremonial calendar
Each observance may be established by Imperial Decree. None is at present a state holiday.
- Founding Day
- October 21
- Annual observance of the foundation.
- Imperial Address
- Annual
- An address by the Emperor to the nation.
- Anniversary reading
- October 21
- A public reading of the Declaration.
- Investiture of the Crown
- Ceremonial
- A formal investiture of the sovereign.
- Oath of Stewardship
- Ceremonial
- An oath binding officials to the founding instruments.
- Register of State Instruments
- Continuing
- A public register of decrees.
Page last updated: October 22, 2026